CAMER COUTURE UNVEILS "AFRICAN DECADENCE"

Event: CamerCouture

Theme: "African Decadence"

Date: October 16th 2010

Venue: Shoreditch Studios, 29B New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EY

Time: 6 pm to midnight



This year's edition of the CamerCouture show is themed "African Decadence" to showcase our continent's opulence!

“We chose this theme because we want to portray Africa’s unsurpassed beauty, its cultural richness and the way these aspects shine through fashion and art,” explained show coordinator, Soraya Sone.

Set in London’s trendy Shoreditch, CC is organised annually by Votre Avant Garde (VAG), a London-based PR and marketing company.

“Last year, we gained a lot of interest from fashion enthusiasts and designers across and beyond Africa. So, this time, we are broadening the spectrum accordingly,” explained Cynthia Anduhtabe, co-founder of VAG.

Launched last year as a portal to promote Cameroonian designers, this year CamerCouture goes international to include designers of African decent. The show will feature:

Nigeria's high society bridal couture guru, Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah

Alain Martial Tapolo

Olafemi Bela and Deena Dee of Deenola


Maryanne Mokoko and Stephanie Mouapi of Cote Minou.


Debra Debs will serenade the crowd with some acoustic tracks and an auction will follow to raise funds for their charity, The Rhema Grace Orphanage in Ombe, Cameroon.

The Shoreditch Studios will be transformed!!!Expect lush and sexy tones of red, black and gold.

Tickets cost:
Standard: £50
Second Row: £60
Front Row: £75

Prices include drinks reception, food and catwalk show charges. VIP guests will have the advantage of a "first look" at the catwalk. They will also enjoy an exclusive gallery lounge experience with champagne, waiters and the services of a dedicated VAG VIP wellbeing officer.

For more info, contact:
Cynthia Anduhtabe @ 07834 321 373 / camercouture@yahoo.com
Isabel Bezeng @ 07733 735 515 / ibezeng@gmail.com
Ngum Ngafor @ 07944 043 954 / ngum.ngafor@googlemail.com


Tickets now available on the website www.camercouture.com

OK people, this is a show you do not want to miss!!

Get your tickets....

Y.M.
IRepCamer

SYLVIE BELLO & THE CAMEROON AMERICAN COUNCIL.....

Sylvie Bello is the brain behind "The Cameroon American Council"!!!

The Cameroon American Council launches officially September 1st 2010 with a 2 day workshop!

Event: Official Launching of the Cameroon American Council: "Capacity Building for African Immigrant Organizations"

Dates: September 1st & 2nd 2010

Venue: The Veteran Enteprise Training Services Center
1200 18th NW, Ste LL100
Washington, DC 20036



The Cameroon American Council is a national membership association of 135 organizations serving over 100,000 Cameroonians/Africans in the US. "Our mission is to build the capacity, relevance and visibility of community organizations."

The main programs include: African Diaspora Outreach, Arts & Culture, Capacity Building, Health and Women Empowerment. With Cameroonians in the Diaspora as a model, the CA Council's outreach and outlook is Pan-African. A program such as ‘Africans on Broadway’ initiative aims to introduce or re-introduce people of African descent to the splendor of performing arts (ballet, musicals, theater etc) and to consult to theater houses and production groups on audience development.
The Cameroon American Council envisions a world powered by understanding, appreciation and collaboration.

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Sylvie Bello is the Executive Director of the Cameroon American Council.
Sylvie started out in the nonprofit world in the Fall of 1999 as an Accounting Assistant for a Family Service Agency in New Jersey. Prior to this Executive Director position, she was the Finance and Operations Manager for the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington- a capacity building organization. She was an Obama for America (OFA) campaign staffer and worked in over 10 U.S. States for a year long period. Her outreach constituents were: Women, African Americans and People of Faith. Sylvie studied Finance and Accounting at Kean University. Her community activism includes: Co-Chair of the National African Heritage
Month Committee, National Public Relations Officer of Omega Phi Chi Multi- Cultural Sorority.

You can reach Sylvie @ 202-641 0273 or via email sylviebello.dc@gmail.com or Cameroon.american.council@gmail.com
http://cameroon-american-council.blogspot.com/



Sylvie & Congressman Donald Payne, Chair of the US House Sub-Committee on Africa!


Sylvie giving a talk on "Fundraising Skills" @ the BFU-USA 2010 Convention.


CA Council @ the African Diaspora Festival


Representin' with Tarbinlam Lafon,BFU-USA President


Sylvie & John Hall, HUD (US Dept of Housing and Urban Development) Field Director.

Thumbs up Sylvie!You are such an inspiration...With people like you, we can sure tap into the resources available to our community organizations in the US!We have really come a long way since our primary school days in BKPS...lol!

Y.M.
IRepCamer

Lolita's Cupcakes......"Cupcakes with a Fashionable Attitude"...

If have a sweet tooth....You will love Lolita's Cupcakes!!"Satisfaction Guaranteed"...lol

"Cupcakes with a Fashionable Attitude"...Lol.. I just had to add that!

Our DC chica, Cynthia Anduhtabe & her sister Angel Sylvester bring to us a new bakery experience! Fashion meets bakery people........

Lolita's cupcakes is "re-introducing some fashionable glamour into cake decorating..."

I need to hook myself up with some cupcakes,cupcakes and more cupcakes!!

Check out Lolita's Cakes on Mimi Magazine

Lolita's Cakes on Facebook

Thumbs up to Angel & Cynthia.....This is just creativity at its best!!

Get your orders in,people..I am sure you want a taste of Lolita's cupcakes!!

Y.M.
IRepCamer

HP/Intel Ambassador @ Stanford University!!

I am a very proud big sister!! My sister Shubuka is an HP/Intel Ambassador @ Stanford University.

The responsibilities of an HP and Intel Ambassador... As an Ambassador you
- Manage campaign activities and distribute promotional materials
- Showcase your ability to educate fellow students on HP laptops powered by Intel processors
- Online and offline networking to support campaign goals and brand awareness
- Generate positive PR for HP and Intel throughout the campaign
- Target summer orientations

You can get exclusive discounts on laptops ,accessories ,printers and more...It is just a click away!!!
Here is the link...HP Academy....Click, click!!


OK people, get clicking...Shubuka needs your support!

Y.M
IRepCamer